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Designing Buildings at 09:12, 28 April 2025

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	We recognise the value of a consistent definition across all construction products. As such, we propose consistency between the definition of ‘safe’ under the general safety requirement with the concepts used in the definition of ‘a product presenting a risk’ in the revised E U -C P R . This would ensure a consistent approach across the regulation of construction products.		We recognise the value of a consistent definition across all construction products. As such, we propose consistency between the definition of ‘safe’ under the general safety requirement with the concepts used in the definition of ‘a product presenting a risk’ in the revised E U -C P R . This would ensure a consistent approach across the regulation of construction products.
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		+	It also refers to a classification of ‘critical to safe construction’, stating: 'We consider that products in this category would be those where there is a risk of serious harm if something goes wrong. Any such products would be subject to specific regulatory requirements and/or referred to in regulatory guidance. We are proposing that determining products or systems critical to safe construction would be for the national regulator, supported by independent expert advice (see chapter 7). We consider that the list of such products should be able to incorporate individual products or systems of products, so are seeking views on this. Examples of where the initial focus for this category could include areas such as wall systems and fire doors.'

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Designing Buildings at 09:09, 28 April 2025

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	[https://www.gov.uk/government/consultations/construction-products-reform-green-paper Construction Products Reform Green Paper], published in February 2025 by the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, states: “We propose a definition for a safe product that achieves consistency between the definition of ‘safe’ under the general safety requirement with the concepts used in the definition of ‘a product presenting a risk’ in the revised E U -C P R . This is discussed in Chapter 5.”		[https://www.gov.uk/government/consultations/construction-products-reform-green-paper Construction Products Reform Green Paper], published in February 2025 by the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, states: “We propose a definition for a safe product that achieves consistency between the definition of ‘safe’ under the general safety requirement with the concepts used in the definition of ‘a product presenting a risk’ in the revised E U -C P R . This is discussed in Chapter 5.”
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		+	The concept of a general safety requirement for construction products was introduced through Schedule 11 of the Building Safety Act 2022. This defined a “safe product” as one that “under normal or reasonably foreseeable conditions25 of use… (a) the product does not present any risk to the health or safety of persons, or (b) if it does, the risk is as low as it can be compatible with using the product”.
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		+	The revised E U -C P R includes an expanded definition of a product presenting a risk as:“...a product that, whenever during its entire life cycle, has an inherent potential to affect adversely the health and safety of persons, the environment or the fulfilment of basic requirements for construction works when incorporated in those works, to a degree which, taking account of the state-of-the-art, goes beyond what is considered reasonable and acceptable in relation to its intended use and its normal or reasonably foreseeable conditions of use”.
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		+	We recognise the value of a consistent definition across all construction products. As such, we propose consistency between the definition of ‘safe’ under the general safety requirement with the concepts used in the definition of ‘a product presenting a risk’ in the revised E U -C P R . This would ensure a consistent approach across the regulation of construction products.
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[https://www.gov.uk/government/consultations/construction-products-reform-green-paper Construction Products Reform Green Paper], published in February 2025 by the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, states: “We propose a definition for a safe product that achieves consistency between the definition of ‘safe’ under the general safety requirement with the concepts used in the definition of ‘a product presenting a risk’ in the revised E U -C P R . This is discussed in Chapter 5.”

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